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Little-Persia has just received a new batch of specialist moth sprays designed for Persian rugs. This spray, by a German manufacturer is renowned in the industry and will give protection for 6 months after use as well as killing off … Continue reading →

Little-Persia are proud to say we have a number of rugs featuring in the BBC production ‘Castles in the Sky’. The production based on the life of Sir Robert Watson-Watt, the Brechin man who invented radar and gave the RAF … Continue reading →

Counting knots isn’t rocket science but there are some traps that customers can fall into. There are a different types of knots but the most popular are the symmetrical Turkish knot and the asymmetrical Persian knot (these aren’t exclusive to … Continue reading →

On October 8, 2013. Christie’s London sold an an antique Moghul carpet that once bestowed the halls of two of America’s most opulent addresses – 1 West 57th Street in New York City and the Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island. … Continue reading →

Have you inherited a rug, or have a rug but aren’t quite sure where it’s from or if it’s even handmade? Little-Persia are offering free rug identification – simply send images of the rug or rugs to info@little-persia.com or come … Continue reading →

Persian and Oriental rugs are, by nature, expensive and treasured items. While many do not appreciate, or have the knowledge to appreciate the intricate artwork involved in the creation of Persian rugs; the workmanship and hours that go in to … Continue reading →

Recently we were approached by the Faculty of Advocates, a body of law firms operating from the Old Parliament building in Edinburgh, about sourcing a massive rug for their ‘reading room’. At Little-Persia we have Scotland’s, and one of the … Continue reading →

On the 25th May, 2013 a Suzani was sold at auction for €115,000, smashing its estimate of €29,000 and breaking the World Record for the most expensive Suzani ever sold. While nowhere near the levels of the hand-knotted rugs of … Continue reading →

At Little-Persia we carry out all manner of repairs. From relatively simple side-bindings and fringe repairs to tears, holes and moth damage we regularly carry out repairs and restorations that can last anywhere from fifteen minutes to several weeks. These … Continue reading →